Food for Tomorrow 2016

The Golden Age of Supermarkets?
With so many competitors crowding into the high end of the business, American consumers have never had more, and better, options. But given the razor-thin margins, what’s the future of
the industry?
W. Rodney McMullen, Chairman and C.E.O., The Kroger Co.
Michael Ruhlman, Author and Entrepreneur
Moderator: Trish Hall, Senior Editor, The New York Times

Where will new food trends take us — and what do they mean for our family tables, restaurant kitchens and grocery aisles?
Dan Barber, Chef and Co-owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Kimbal Musk, Co-Founder, The Kitchen
Elly Truesdell, Northeast Regional Forager, Whole Foods Market
Moderator: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent, The New York Times

The Missing Ingredient in Political Debate
Food policy rarely comes up in political discussions. The former governor and senator of Nebraska helps explain why — and forecasts what we might expect regarding food policy when a
new president takes office.
Bob Kerrey, Managing Director, Allen & Company; Executive Chairman, Minerva Project
Moderator: Sam Sifton, Food Editor, The New York Times

A healthier work force is better for everyone. But what are the best practices for encouraging employees to eat better and hit the gym?
Dean Ornish, M.D., Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute; Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and C.E.O., Kaiser Permanente
Moderator: Adam Bryant, Corner Office Columnist, The New York Times

The art and challenges of marrying keyboard and kitchen.
Jenny Rosenstrach, Creator, Dinner: A Love Story
Michael W. Twitty, Writer/Culinary Historian, Afroculinaria.com and “The Cooking Gene”
Molly Yeh, Creator, mynameisyeh.com and Author, “Molly on the Range”
Moderator: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent, The New York Times

The problems, risks and solutions for feeding the world’s hungry.
Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme
Nick Birnback, Head of Public Affairs, United Nations Peacekeeping
Moderator: Charles Duhigg, Senior Editor for Live Journalism, The New York Times

The legendary tastemaker on lessons learned — and what’s next.
Martha Stewart, Emmy Award-Winning Television Show Host, Bestselling Author and Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Moderator: Sam Sifton, Food Editor, The New York Times

The role of diversity in flavor and farming.
Joe Otway, Fish Cook, Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Can we legislate and tax our way to healthier lifestyles?
Jim Kenney, Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Moderator: Adam Bryant, Corner Office Columnist, The New York Times

How mushrooms, fish poop and cereal are reconnecting kids with real food.
Nikhil Arora, Co-Founder, Back to the Roots

How home delivery is changing the game.
Jason Ackerman, Co-Founder and C.E.O., FreshDirect
Matt Maloney, Founder and C.E.O., Grubhub
Matt Salzberg, Co-Founder and C.E.O., Blue Apron
Moderator: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent, The New York Times

President Obama’s longest serving cabinet secretary talks about how food, agriculture — and
politics — have changed.
Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Moderator: Kim Severson, National Food Correspondent, The New York Times

What the genetic revolution really means for seeds and farming.
Robb Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto Company
Ricardo Salvador, Director of Food and Environment at the Union of Concerned Scientists
Moderator: Charles Duhigg, Senior Editor for Live Journalism, The New York Times